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The Majara tourism development in Hormuz has been heavily criticised. : Shaqayeq Partow Photo supplied by the author

Despite its aesthetic appeal, the Iranian resort Majara is poised to be a sore point among local residents.

Cities after colonialism

How not to build a tourism city

Despite its aesthetic appeal, the Iranian resort Majara is poised to be a sore point among local residents.

Women are often unable to escape the poverty trap due to traditional barriers they face in society. : ‘Women of the World’ by Robyn Jay available at https://bit.ly/3YxnQFS CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Research across the world demonstrates how global poverty can be tackled effectively by empowering women in all aspects.

Empowering women to reduce poverty

Poverty battle raged on in 2022, here are four ways women are working to escape it

Research across the world demonstrates how global poverty can be tackled effectively by empowering women in all aspects.

Women in rural Banyuwangi support the local economy (John Ragai) : Johnragai/Flickr BY CC Johnragaiphotos

Tourist villages provide opportunities for women to earn money for their family and the local community without leaving their home.

Empowering women to reduce poverty

Indonesia’s tourism a win for women

Tourist villages provide opportunities for women to earn money for their family and the local community without leaving their home.

Post-COVID, tourism economies will have to devise new ways for tourists to experience sights and sounds. : ‘Virtual reality’ by Jonas Tana available at https://tinyurl.com/yka3jsn5 CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

While traditional tourism has been the mainstay for many economies, smart tourism is the way forward post-COVID.

Tourism economies

Futureproofing tourism via digitalisation

As cities like Surakarta welcome tourists back, cultural tourism has an important role to play. (Paulus Daniel/Flickr CC by 2.0) : Paulus Daniel/Flickr CC by 2.0 Paulus Daniel

Tourism often sees tradeoffs between economic, social and environmental interests, but when COVID-19 emerged one city found opportunities.

Tourism economies

Rethinking cultural tourism in the wake of a pandemic

Women in Dieng Plateau, Indonesia rehearse in a drum band for local tourists. (Andrea Kirkby) : Andrea Kirkby Andrea Kirkby/Flickr by 2.0

The Dieng Plateau is a case study of community-led tourism development done well. The programme has helped the entire economic region.

Tourism economies

Indonesia’s rural villages offer lessons for global tourism

Tourism development should serve the community and not just travellers. https://www.flickr.com/photos/shankaronline/7395438912?fbclid=IwAR2t7lAZ8Vp2Ybe_AzH1y6DguJtjSF2UgWtUID7KfZhrp88543yaBrrK1ts : shankar s./Flickr CC BY 2.0

Tourism revenue doesn’t always benefit the local people and economy. It’s time to change that.

Tourism economies

Lessons from tourism economies that serve the community

Once-popular beaches have had to be shut down in the face of mass tourism. : OCG Saving The Ocean/Unsplash Unsplash license

Tourism isn’t the problem, mass consumption is. Here’s how we can shift the dial.

Tourism economies

When give and take can stop places being loved to death

A ‘sacred economy’ honours humanity’s connections with animals, culture and nature. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bluecorvette/46833510885 : scott1346/Flickr CC BY 2.0

Creating new economic structures for tourism will require a fundamental shift in values.

Tourism economies

New, lasting, economic models of tourism